1915 September 24-25 Storm

- Heavy rains, winds and thunderstorms were experienced at Kempshot, Montego Bay, Lucea and Negril
- The centre of the storm was located south of Jamaica
- Banana fields were greatly damaged
- Rio Minho and Thomas River in Clarendon became full resulting in flooding
- There was also a severe thunderstorm in Clarendon that lasted for 3 hours
- There was some loss of life due to flooding
(Weather Report no. 447 September 1915) p.5-6

Source: https://goo.gl/EgjKLP

country: 
Jamaica
category: 
Hurricanes
year: 
1915

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